Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey

Simulation tools are essential for validating any research idea before it is being implemented. This is very essential for all the researchers irrespective of the field of research. Simulators provide a way for analysing the design.There are many simulation tools available for the network researcher...

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Autores: Dorathy, Irin, Chandrasekaran, M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Journal of Applied Research and Technology
Idioma:inglés
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OPNET
OMNET
GloMoSim
QualNet
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spelling Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a surveyDorathy, IrinChandrasekaran, M.SimulatorOPNETOMNET GloMoSimQualNetSimulation tools are essential for validating any research idea before it is being implemented. This is very essential for all the researchers irrespective of the field of research. Simulators provide a way for analysing the design.There are many simulation tools available for the network researchers. Network Simulators are used to test the performance of existing or new algorithms and protocols.Some of the simulation tools in networking include OPNET (OPtimized Network Engineering Tool), NS-2 (Network Simulator version 2), OMNET++ (Objective Modular NETwork Testbed in C++), GloMoSim (Global Mobile Information System Simulator), QualNet, NetSim (Network Simulator), JiST/SWANS (Java in Simulation Time/ Scalable Wireless Network Simulator), J-Sim (Java-based simulation) and NS-3 (Network Simulator Version 3). Simulation tools may be open source or commercial. In this paper, both the open source and commercial simulators are discussed. This survey reveals that for simulating large networks, simulators like OPNET, GloMoSim, QualNet, NetSim, JiST/SWANs and NS-3 can be used. For small network simulation NS-2 and J-Sim can be preferred. Open source simulators are poor in documentation. Commercial simulators have good documentation. Based on the requirements of the research, a proper simulation tool can be selected.Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México2019-06-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPeer-reviewed Articleapplication/pdfhttps://jart.icat.unam.mx/index.php/jart/article/view/73910.22201/icat.16656423.2018.16.5.739Journal of Applied Research and Technology; Vol. 16 No. 5Journal of Applied Research and Technology; Vol. 16 Núm. 52448-67361665-642310.22201/icat.24486736e.2018.16.5reponame:Journal of Applied Research and Technologyinstname:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICOinstacron:UNAMenghttps://jart.icat.unam.mx/index.php/jart/article/view/739/702Copyright (c) 2019 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Méxicoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ojs2.localhost:article/7392024-08-16T17:54:18Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
title Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
spellingShingle Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
Dorathy, Irin
Simulator
OPNET
OMNET
GloMoSim
QualNet
title_short Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
title_full Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
title_fullStr Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
title_full_unstemmed Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
title_sort Simulation tools for mobile ad hoc networks: a survey
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Dorathy, Irin
Chandrasekaran, M.
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Chandrasekaran, M.
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OPNET
OMNET
GloMoSim
QualNet
topic Simulator
OPNET
OMNET
GloMoSim
QualNet
description Simulation tools are essential for validating any research idea before it is being implemented. This is very essential for all the researchers irrespective of the field of research. Simulators provide a way for analysing the design.There are many simulation tools available for the network researchers. Network Simulators are used to test the performance of existing or new algorithms and protocols.Some of the simulation tools in networking include OPNET (OPtimized Network Engineering Tool), NS-2 (Network Simulator version 2), OMNET++ (Objective Modular NETwork Testbed in C++), GloMoSim (Global Mobile Information System Simulator), QualNet, NetSim (Network Simulator), JiST/SWANS (Java in Simulation Time/ Scalable Wireless Network Simulator), J-Sim (Java-based simulation) and NS-3 (Network Simulator Version 3). Simulation tools may be open source or commercial. In this paper, both the open source and commercial simulators are discussed. This survey reveals that for simulating large networks, simulators like OPNET, GloMoSim, QualNet, NetSim, JiST/SWANs and NS-3 can be used. For small network simulation NS-2 and J-Sim can be preferred. Open source simulators are poor in documentation. Commercial simulators have good documentation. Based on the requirements of the research, a proper simulation tool can be selected.
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